The government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to quality education as St. George’s Girls’ Secondary School celebrated its 40th anniversary, with officials highlighting increased investment in the sector and support for girls’ education.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba, representing President William Ruto at the event in Nairobi, said the government remained focused on strengthening education through funding for the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), digital learning, school infrastructure and teacher development.
The anniversary and annual prize-giving ceremony brought together students, parents, alumni, education officials and other guests to celebrate four decades of academic achievement at one of Kenya’s leading national girls’ schools.
Ogamba congratulated the institution for what he described as 40 years of excellence, resilience and service, saying the school had produced graduates who have excelled in public service, education, healthcare, law, business, science and technology.
“The celebrations provided an opportunity to reflect on the institution’s remarkable 40-year journey while recognising excellence in academic and co-curricular achievement by both learners and staff,” Ogamba noted.
He delivered a message from President Ruto, who described education as the foundation of national transformation and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to investing in the sector as a driver of socio-economic development.
The president’s message highlighted the allocation of KSh784 billion to Kenya’s education sector in the 2026/2027 financial year, aimed at expanding access to quality and inclusive education. The funding will support curriculum implementation, infrastructure development, digital learning initiatives and teacher capacity building.
The government also reiterated its commitment to empowering girls through scholarships, affirmative action programmes and policies intended to remove barriers to education.
Students were encouraged to embrace the anniversary theme, “Aim Higher, Act Right, Achieve More,” by pursuing academic excellence with integrity, discipline and determination.
Chief Principal Assumpta Mwangi said the school’s achievements reflected decades of support from the government, teachers, parents, alumni, the Board of Management and development partners.
She said St. George’s Girls’ remains committed to providing a learning environment that enables students to achieve their full potential while maintaining the values of academic excellence, discipline, innovation and holistic development.
“The school’s remarkable achievements have been built on a culture of academic excellence, discipline, innovation and holistic development,” Mwangi said.
Teachers Service Commission Chairman Jamleck Muturi and other education leaders also attended the celebrations, which included recognition of outstanding academic and co-curricular achievements by students and staff.
Founded four decades ago, St. George’s Girls’ has established itself as one of Kenya’s top-performing national schools, producing graduates who have gone on to leadership roles across multiple sectors. Officials said the anniversary underscored the role of education in shaping future generations and advancing the country’s development goals.
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